Fans of The King can enjoy the wonder of the European champion Elvis tribute act when he brings his spectacular show to Airdrie next month.

Jon Fleming – known on stage as Johnny Lee Memphis – is sure to leave audiences all shook up with his Absolute Elvis production, a two-hour show featuring an 11-piece band that he promises will showcase “all the classics”.

It follows his success in winning the continental contest, held in Birmingham in January, thanks to his renditions of Presley songs ‘Love Coming Down’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Polk Salad Annie’ and ‘Never Been To Spain’.

And, in contrast with the title of the latter-winning song, he could soon be saying viva Las Vegas after receiving a string of international invitiations, including requests to perform in Australia and Canada.

Jon’s show at Sir John Wilson Town Hall on Saturday, June 21, is part of a Scottish tour which sees him don his blue suede shoes and custom-made £4000 jumpsuits.

He told the Advertiser: “I enjoy entertaining people. Lots are really interested in Elvis and his music and coming to see the show makes them happy.

“It’s great when others say that, although they may not have been a massive Elvis fan, they really enjoyed the night and the songs.

“I love doing big, high-profile shows like the forthcoming one in Airdrie but I also really enjoy doing things like performing at nursing homes, where I’ll sing and get paid in steak pie.

“Doing the live shows definitely made a massive difference at this year’s European Elvis championship, as my confidence is higher and rehearsing with the band has made my voice stronger.”

Jon came through two sets of heats to beat off 70 fellow professionals to take the title, bettering his previous third-place finish. He also won the Elvis world cup in 2010.

The 39-year-old has been a professional Elvis tribute for the past decade, having first been introduced to the King’s music aged three by aunt Helen Clark.

He said: “She was a massive Elvis fan and played me his songs when I was a young kid. When I was older I’d get nostalgic whenever I heard his songs.

“I was in a rock band and suggested adding some Elvis music to our set.

“It went down really well and ended up becoming the most popular thing, which is how I began performing entire Elvis shows and started investing in proper costumes.

“Each jumpsuit costs between £3000 and £4000 and it definitely plays a part and adds to the whole experience.

“When I heard my name being called out as the European championship winner I couldn’t believe it. To come top in such a high-class field of tribute artists is an amazing feeling and I’m really glad to see my hard work starting to pay off.

“It doesn’t happen often that a Scottish guy would win such a big competition. It’s definitely started to open doors and it’s a good platform to promote this show and the Scottish tour.”

Tickets for the Absolute Elvis show are available at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/entertainment or by calling the box office on 01698 403120.

The Advertiser will also have tickets to give away in a competition next month.